nephrology
Kidney disease specialty
Nephrology is the branch of medicine dealing with the kidneys—their function, diseases, and treatment.
A nephrologist diagnoses and manages conditions like kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, and disorders requiring dialysis.
She was referred to nephrology when her kidney function declined.
Separating solids from liquids
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
urea · clearance · GFR · proteinuria · hematuria · diuresis · polyuria · anuria
Mechanical blood filtration
- hemodialysisArtificial blood purification process
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
fistula · catheter · graft · rejection · biopsy · living donor
Capillary knot filtering blood
- tubulesMinuscule hollow structures
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
pelvis · hilum · pyramid · renal artery · afferent arteriole · basement membrane
Kidney tissue deterioration
- IgA nephropathyRenal immunoglobulin deposition disorder
- amyloidosisPathological protein deposition disorder
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
Urinary tract medicine
- transplant surgeryProcedure replacing damaged organs
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
- cardiologyStudy of cardiac disorders
rheumatology · immunology · hypertension · critical care · oncology
Organ holding urine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
- micturitionMedical term for peeing
incontinence · cystitis · dysuria · voiding · urinary tract · reflux
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
creatinine · urea · clearance · GFR · proteinuria · hematuria · diuresis · polyuria · anuria · reabsorption
dialysis
Mechanical blood filtration
- hemodialysisArtificial blood purification process
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
diuretics · fistula · catheter · graft · rejection · biopsy · living donor
glomerulus
Capillary knot filtering blood
calyx · pelvis · hilum · pyramid · renal artery · afferent arteriole · basement membrane
nephropathy
Kidney tissue deterioration
- IgA nephropathyRenal immunoglobulin deposition disorder
- amyloidosisPathological protein deposition disorder
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
urology
Urinary tract medicine
- transplant surgeryProcedure replacing damaged organs
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- endocrinologyScience of hormonal glands
cardiology · rheumatology · immunology · hypertension · critical care · oncology
bladder
Organ holding urine
micturition · incontinence · cystitis · dysuria · voiding · urinary tract · reflux
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